Precision Repairs

For All Woodwind and Brass Instruments

Why Keystone?

Personalized care and Attention

 

I’ve been professionally repairing and maintaining instruments for all types of musicians - from 4th graders in beginning band to professional orchestral players - for over a decade. Oboes and related instruments form a significant portion of the business, but I repair all woodwind and brass instruments with the same comprehensive care, obsessive attention to detail, and an unwavering promise that you will leave the shop satisfied with my work.

Keystone Music and Repair is an independent repair shop affiliated with the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians, NAPBIRT.

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Testimonials

John did an amazing job overhauling our old saxophone. His attention to detail was spot on and there was a noticeable personal touch to the work. He also had more convenient hours and better prices than the larger, chain music stores. I would definitely recommend Keystone Music Repair.

— K. A.

John repaired my son’s trombone and he did an outstanding job. The trombone looks better than ever and the repair was done very quickly. We highly recommend his repair services.

— B. W.

John does really excellent work, is wonderful to work with, and his prices are very fair. He has repaired my bass clarinet and alto sax as well my daughter's clarinet. He also patiently tracked down a tricky issue with a bass clarinet for one of my students. I've recommended him to several friends, who have been happy as well!

— I. Z.

instagram: What’s on the bench

A couple of weeks ago I wrapped up a pretty extensive modification to a Selmer bass clarinet, for a player that's unable to use their left pinky. We talked through it and decided that it would be feasible to build thumb mechanisms to replace all 4 of
In this job, summer is a time to work your face off, but it's also a time to recognize that every other tech is also working their face off, too. So it's nice to get a moment here and there to see other techs and swap more stories. I'm lucky to have
On the left is a reed well I removed from an oboe. The owner said the diameter was too small and he had trouble getting his reeds to fit. On the right is a replacement I made. I've worked on wells that are too large before, and fixed them by install
Last year I switched Keystone from a sole proprietorship to an LLC, adding "and" to the name, to reflect my ultimate goal of doing more than repairs. At the same time, I asked my old high-school-band-buddy and current graphic-designer-extra